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GFCI Wiring for Replacing or Adding an Outlet
Wondering how to tell if your house can pass an electrical inspection? One of the easiest things a homeowner can do is look around to check for adequate GFCI wiring. Ground-fault circuit interrupters are the outlets with reset buttons that you see in wet areas like...
Is It Safe to Open Up a Breaker Panel?
Let’s say you have a pretty good idea of what needs to be done to fix a breaker panel. Is it safe, wise, or even legal for you to attempt the job yourself? The short answer is that repairing or replacing a breaker panel should be done by a professional—for your safety...
Is It Safe to Open Up a Breaker Panel?
Let’s say you have a pretty good idea of what needs to be done to fix a breaker panel. Is it safe, wise, or even legal for you to attempt the job yourself? The short answer is that repairing or replacing a breaker panel should be done by a professional—for your safety...
Get a Backup Generator Installation Before the Planned Outages
Home generators have become more a necessity than a luxury in many parts of the country, such as Northern California. Not only are power outages more common, but PG&E plans to increase the number of public safety power shutoff (PSPS) outages for fire prevention....
Are Businesses Required to Use a Commercial Electrician?
When your business needs to bring in an electrician for repair or installation, you might be wondering if just any contractor can do the job. Perhaps you love the electrician who’s worked on your house, but does he have experience as a commercial electrician? Is...
Reversing Ceiling Fan Direction Isn’t the Only Thing You Need to Do
We all have more important things to remember in life besides which way a ceiling fan should spin during summer and winter. So, here’s a refresher: set your fan to go counter-clockwise during cooling season and clockwise during heating season. Most fans have a simple...
What to Know Before Hiring a Computer Cabling Installer
Computers and mobile devices are so user-friendly these days, it’s not uncommon to see a toddler using an iPad like a pro. To make it all happen, we all rely on massive amounts of technology behind the scenes. Whether it’s your coffee shop Wi-Fi or a home theater with...
Where and How to Install a Backup Generator
"It usually takes me two or three days to prepare a good impromptu speech.” —Mark Twain Generators are an emblem of good preparation skills. It doesn’t take a zombie apocalypse to throw your house off the grid; lightning damage or a PG&E outage can strike at...
Surprising Ways a Commercial Electrician Can Help Your Business
If you only call your electrician when you need to add a light fixture or fix a circuit breaker problem, you are missing out. These days, electricians need to be experts in all things wired. Businesses can save money and improve operations with the help of a...
Busting Myths About LED Lighting
What comes to mind when you think of LED lighting? For some, it’s the red glow of their first digital alarm clock. For others, it’s the always-changing light shows at the Empire State Building. Perhaps you think of those weird strip lights from IKEA. In any case, LED...
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